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I couple of months ago I bought a Lionel 4-8-2, Southern #1491 (6-28057).

From what I can determine, the engine was offered in 2000, has TMCC, Odyssey (not Legacy), Wireless tether, smoke, and RailSounds.

I've run it back and forth 1/2 dozen times on a 6' test track and all functions seem to work (didn't try the smoke unit).

I plan on converting this engine to BPRC, removing the current electronics.

Is there anything I need to watch for during the removal and is my description adequate enough to use if I decide to sell the electronics?

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Pete, good catch, it is Odyssey.

I'd have to keep the motor, I don't have anything to replace it with.  It's a huge Pittman motor, bigger than any Pittman I've seen.

I've got the boiler and tender shells off, there's a lot of electronics in this thing , both engine and tender are pretty much filled with it.

I didn't see the speed sensor, but haven't looked closely either.  Could it be on the underside of the motor instead of on top like MTH engines?

Bob, It is TMCC with RailSounds 4.0.  Funny, the Lionel Website only list tender parts not motor.  If you need a PITTMAN brass flywheel, I have some.  Would allow you to remove the sensor and magnetic flywheel to go with motor driver.  All depends on what type of connection is used to drive gears?  Dogbone?  G

Thanks John, I bookmarked that page.  The flywheel on mine engine is painted black.  Thought it was all one piece, machined to that shape.

George, let me see how far I get with this and I'll give you a call about the flywheel.  With the way the dogbone and flywheel end (with cup) are made I might be better off ordering the Lionel part if I have to sell the flywheel with the electronics (or tell the buyer he has to buy it).

Once I take the electronics out of the boiler, I think the battery will fit in the space, maybe even the rest of the electronics I'll be using.  I'd still need a means to light a rear headlight LED so a tether of some type appears to be a necessity on steamers.  I've been using the MTH 10-pin plugs and tether but all I need is a 4 wires.

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